- Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives
- Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings
- Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance and inventories
- Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier's reputation and history
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for changes
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
- Ability to travel and relocate as needed
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, construction management or related degree preferred
- 0-3 years' experience in an engineering and/or construction related role preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel)
- General knowledge of database utilization
- SAP Experience a plus
- Basic knowledge of all areas of procurement, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, offsite supplier quality and site purchasing preferred
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
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Supply Chain Specialist - Lenexa, United States - Kiewit
Description
Requisition ID:
Job Level:
Entry Level
Home District/Group:
DHO Kiewit Supply Network
Department:
Supply Chain Management
Market:
Corporate Home Office
Employment Type:
Full Time
Position Overview
Would you like to purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost for Kiewit Supply Network? What about negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives? Individuals with experience in an engineering and/or construction related role as well as basic procurement experience is desired, but not required.
District Overview
Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining.
Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price.
We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client's specifications and expectations.
Location
One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities.
We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member.
This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.Kiewit Supply Network has a predominant amount of work currently in our regional hub offices in Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, and Omaha, NE.
This role will be located in Lenexa, Kansas.Responsibilities
Other Requirements:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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There's no limit to what you'll do at Kiewit.
Whether you're building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people's lives for generations to come.
Here you'll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.
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